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Alternative Hearses for Charity
Provided for the Community & Funeral Homes of South Devon by
Reggie Kray Jnr
in return for a set donation to Torbay Bikers for Kids (Registered Charity No: 1200973)


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Natural Burial Grounds
I am increasingly conveying loved ones to both natural meadow and to woodland burial grounds. There are several near Torbay in South...
Sue Kray
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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My New Card
Since re-branding this website as Alternative Hearses for Charity, because Torbay Bikers for Kids has become a registered charity, I have...
Sue Kray
Sep 19, 20231 min read
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What We Do Other Than Funerals
Although we mainly provide alternative hearses for funerals, we do other things to raise money the charity Torbay Bikers for Kids. For...
Sue Kray
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Thinking of a Name for the Boat Hearse
When thinking of a name for the latest addition to our fleet, the Boat Hearse, it didn't take long to come up with a suitable name which...
Sue Kray
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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Football Team Colours on Family Cars
We provided two white family cars for the funeral of a Manchester United FC supporter. Red bows were fitted to the front and to the door...
Sue Kray
Jan 26, 20231 min read
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The State Hearse
The funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II on 19th September 2022 was watched live by an estimated 4 billion viewers worldwide, and the State...
Sue Kray
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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Is White the New Black?
In recent years I've seen families wanting a hearse for their loved one other than one in traditional black. This started when funeral...
Sue Kray
Aug 21, 20221 min read
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A Growing Trend: Mourners Writing Messages on Coffins
We have noticed the growing trend of mourners writing messages on the coffin prior to the service. This is happening mostly at our...
Sue Kray
Jul 9, 20221 min read
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There's a Funeral in Front
The illuminated sign that fits onto the rear of our two Range Rover baby & infant hearses is there to show vehicles behind the reason why...
Sue Kray
Apr 27, 20221 min read
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The Mini-Deck in Our Baby & Infant's Hearse
This beautiful mini-deck was specially made to fit between the rear seats of our Range Rover hearses so that the bereaved parents can sit...
Sue Kray
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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The Grim Reaper Makes an Appearance
We were asked to arrange for the Grim Reaper to appear at a recent biker funeral, just as the trike hearse approached the chapel. We...
Sue Kray
Feb 4, 20221 min read
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First in the Queue for Fuel
With the majority of vehicle owners buying extra fuel, we made sure our hearse could continue doing its good work for the community by...
Sue Kray
Oct 11, 20211 min read
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It's the Small Things That Count
The rear screens in our baby/infant/child white Range Rover Hearse can now play a specially produced DVD of slow moving clouds which has...
Sue Kray
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Prince Philip Chooses a Land Rover for His Funeral Hearse
There was much speculation about what type of vehicle it would be, when Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Philip would be conveyed...
Sue Kray
Jun 18, 20211 min read
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The Deck of Our Trike Hearse Bier
The bespoke deck of our bier will accommodate a coffin or casket that has an external measurement of up to 90 x 40 inches. It is made of...
Sue Kray
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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Christmas Morning Visit to the Children at Rest in Our Local Cemetery
Once again Reggie, in his 'Santa Biker' costume, visited the children at rest in Torquay Cemetery on the morning of Christmas Day, to...
Sue Kray
Jan 3, 20211 min read
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Numbers of Bikers in Funeral Processions Reduced Due to Lockdowns
We have noticed a significantly reduced number of bikers taking part in funeral processions for their brother bikers due the Lockdowns...
Sue Kray
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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We Develop an Ashes Holder for Urns
Lockdown 1.0 proved useful for us in several ways. We started our personal ashes transportation service, but needed a a clasp fitted to...
Sue Kray
Nov 6, 20201 min read
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Hearses in Photoshoots & Videos
Hearses are sometimes used in photoshoots & videos. Amy Winehouse's 2006 video 'Back to Black' always comes to mind. Often a Gothic...
Sue Kray
Sep 3, 20201 min read
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Our New Funeral Wear
We are now wearing the very smart three piece suit as shown in the photograph at all funerals except for our motorcycle themed ones. We...
Sue Kray
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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